Wayland, IA Demographics

A map of Wayland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,084	892	91.0%	92.5%
Multiracial	104	29	8.7%	3.0%
Asian	3	6	0.3%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	30	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Wayland, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,191, a large increase from the 964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayland, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayland is ranked the 250th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wayland was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayland's White Population

1,084 residents of Wayland, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wayland ranks 551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's White population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 92.5% to 91.0%.

Wayland is more White than neighboring Crawfordsville (76% White). Wayland is less White than neighboring Coppock (96.6% White), Trenton (100% White), Swedesburg (100% White), and Olds (91.7% White).

Wayland's Black Population

0 residents of Wayland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wayland ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wayland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wayland is less Black than neighboring Olds (8.3% Black).

Wayland's Asian Population

3 residents of Wayland, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wayland ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wayland is more Asian than neighboring Coppock (0% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), Swedesburg (0% Asian), Olds (0% Asian), and Crawfordsville (0% Asian).

Wayland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wayland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayland is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wayland ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Wayland is less Hispanic than neighboring Coppock (3.4% Hispanic), and Crawfordsville (18.3% Hispanic).

Wayland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayland ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wayland's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Wayland, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wayland ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 258.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayland's population has increased from 3.0% to 8.7%.

Wayland is more Multiracial than neighboring Coppock (0% Multiracial), Trenton (0% Multiracial), Swedesburg (0% Multiracial), Olds (0% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.